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Spinney Hills

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About

Spinney Hills is a residential area located to the east of Leicester city centre, characterised by its dense, terraced housing and a mix of commercial activity along its main thoroughfares. The ward includes the neighbourhoods of Highfields and part of the inner city, with a network of local shops, services, and community facilities catering to its population. Its streets are a blend of Victorian and later housing stock, reflecting its development as part of the city's expansion.

A notable landmark is the large, distinctive Spinney Hill Park, which provides significant green space with sports pitches, playgrounds, and sloping views. The area is also home to several places of worship, including the prominent Central Mosque on Conduit Street. Educational institutions, such as Moat Community College, are integral to the local landscape, serving the community's needs within this densely populated part of the city.

Area overview

On average Spinney Hills has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Spinney Hills is £43,308 per year. There are 4 schools in Spinney Hills: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Spinney Hills is home to around 13,039 people, with a population density of about 9,207.7 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Spinney Hills Population
13,039
Population density
9,207.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.44(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.43(-38%)
Public order
7.36(+6%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.9(-7%)
Other theft
5.22(-8%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
8,633
66.21%
Pakistani
1,309
10.04%
Bangladeshi
800
6.14%
Other
477
3.66%
Other Asian
471
3.61%
Total population: 13,039

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
3,379
34.37%
Level 4 qualifications or above
2,185
22.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,239
12.6%
Level 3 (A level)
1,174
11.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,167
11.87%
Total 16+ residents: 9,832

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,392
39.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,060
30.42%
Owns with a mortgage
715
20.52%
Other social rented
109
3.13%
Other forms of private rent
99
2.84%
Total households: 3,484

Property prices in Spinney Hills

Median price£252,500
Price per sq ft£269
Sales (last 12 months)52
Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £285K

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £252,500 (about £269 per square foot) in Spinney Hills area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £375,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Spinney Hills over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached14£287,500£310
Terraced34£249,250£265
Flats4£151,500£263

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Spinney Hills

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Spinney Hills.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£232,500£128,500£182,750£138,250
2017£270,000£115,000£181,500£165,000
2018£316,250£121,000£210,000£181,250
2019£300,000£105,000£250,000£180,000
2020£525,000£110,000£250,000£186,000
2021£362,500£275,000£217,500
2022£307,500£147,500£285,000£243,000
2023£360,000£155,000£310,000£255,000
2024£399,000£149,000£310,000£240,000
2025£317,000£151,500£281,250£240,000
2026£287,575£247,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Spinney Hills.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Spinney Hills.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£201£208£182£145
2017£215£194£199£179
2018£207£174£203£194
2019£217£197£242£204
2020£335£190£235£201
2021£235£265£228
2022£288£280£285£251
2023£315£278£304£262
2024£279£243£291£264
2025£317£263£298£262
2026£320£264
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Spinney Hills.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Spinney Hills in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Spinney Hills

Is Spinney Hills safe?

Spinney Hills records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Spinney Hills?

The median sale price in Spinney Hills is £252,500 (about £269 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Spinney Hills?

Spinney Hills has 3 primary schools (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Spinney Hills?

Spinney Hills scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Spinney Hills sits around rank 11,045 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Spinney Hills?

The average household income in Spinney Hills is around £43,308 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Spinney Hills?

Spinney Hills is represented by 2 elected councillors: Misbah Batool (Labour Party) and Mustafa Malik (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Spinney Hills

LE55FT

Ethel Road

LE55EZ

Ventnor Street

LE55FW

Margaret Road

LE55BN

Kedleston Road

LE55DH

Drinkstone Road

LE55AY

East Park Road

LE55AJ

Bradbourne Road

LE55EQ

Osborne Road

LE55LZ

Evington Valley Road

LE55ES

Osborne Road

LE55FX

Nansen Road

LE55EX

Ventnor Street

LE55EE

Linden Street

LE55AW

Dronfield Street

LE55QD

Mayflower Road

LE55DU

Gedding Road

LE55BL

Kedleston Road

LE55AN

Cork Street

LE55DN

Spinney Hills

LE20DJ

Earl Howe Street

LE55DR

Dorothy Road

LE55EF

Moat Road

LE55NN

Plymouth Drive

LE55BR

Rowsley Avenue

LE55ED

Linden Street

LE55NT

Tavistock Drive

LE55AH

Bradbourne Road

LE55NQ

Colebrook Close

LE55FJ

Gwendolen Road

LE55DG

Crown Hills Rise

LE55GY

Spinney Hills

LE55AP

Cork Street

LE55PP

Evington Lane

LE55QF

Norwood Road

LE21DE

St Peters Road

LE20DD

Donnington Street

LE55BX

Shipley Road

LE54HG

St Saviours Road

LE55FP

Gwendolen Road

LE20DQ

Kings Newton Street

LE55FF

Gwendolen Road

LE20DW

Twycross Street

LE55AF

Bonsall Street

LE55ND

Ethel Road

LE55BU

Staveley Road

LE20GE

Derwent Street

LE55FG

Gwendolen Road

LE55EW

Stanhope Street

LE54HU

St Saviours Road

LE20GU

Melbourne Road

LE54HH

St Saviours Road

LE55AA

Abney Street

LE21DB

St Peters Road

LE55DJ

Drinkstone Road

LE55BP

Park Vale Road

LE55PE

Evington Drive

LE55BT

Staveley Road

LE55DX

Hillcroft Road

LE55LN

Evington Valley Road

LE55AD

Bonsall Street

LE55GD

The Circle

LE55BF

Fairfield Street

LE55DW

Gedding Road

LE55GA

The Retreat

LE55FY

Nansen Road

LE55AG

Bonsall Street

LE55WB

Ethel Road

LE55PH

Evington Drive

LE20ED

Worthington Street

LE55BB

Egginton Street

LE55AU

Dronfield Street

LE20GA

Darley Street

LE55DP

Dorothy Road

LE55BA

Egginton Street

LE55GB

The Circle

LE55PD

Evington Drive

LE55ER

Osborne Road

LE20EB

Worthington Street

LE55BW

Shipley Road

LE55PA

Baden Road

LE55DT

Gedding Road

LE55EU

Stanhope Street

LE54PY

Spinney Hills

LE55GF

Gwendolen Road

LE55BE

Egginton Street

LE55QB

Kilworth Drive

LE55NL

Nansen Road

LE55PN

Evington Lane

LE55EL

Orson Street

LE55LF

Chesterfield Road

LE55EG

Moat Road

LE55FE

Gwendolen Road

LE55FN

Gwendolen Road

LE55NS

Okehampton Avenue

LE55PJ

Evington Close

LE55FL

Gwendolen Road

LE55BJ

Fairfield Street

LE55LR

Chesterfield Road

LE20DA

Diseworth Street

LE55NU

Teignmouth Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.